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Welcome to Imperial College London, and to the Department of Computing, or DoC as it's
also known. We hope you will enjoy your time here and hope that this short film will show
you what to expect from the department, so you can get the most out of your degree here.
Most lectures take place in the department, and last just under an hour. Lectures are
where you will learn most of the theoretical components of each course, so it's important
to attend and to read through any lecture notes. Lecture notes will be made available
online in advance of the lecture. It's a good idea to make your own notes, as lecturers
do cover more detail than the notes and sometimes give hints about what might be in the exam!
Be quick to let the lecturer know if you can't hear them, you're too hot or cold, or the
slide font is too small. There's probably someone else thinking exactly the same, so
don't suffer in silence!
Coursework is handed in at the SAO where you should stamp your work and post it in the
undergraduate letter box
The labs in DoC are some of the finest in the UK with over 150 terminals, many running
both Linux and Windows. CSG look after all the machines and are located round the corner
from labs if you need help.The printers in labs work like all other printers in college.
You can print to them from your computer, and take your swipe card to the printer to
collect the printout. Students are given £30 printer credit each year which should be plenty.
Everyone needs somewhere to relax, and the student common room is somewhere you can go
to eat, chat to friends, or work on your latest group project. The common room also has a
massive whiteboard wall which is great for collaborating on ideas. It's your space,
so use it, but look after it as well. You can collect hard copy coursework from the
filing cabinets by the door. The cabinets are well labelled, but try to keep them in
order!
If you're having any problems, You can speak to your Personal tutor, The senior tutor if
the problem is bigger, or one of your two year reps or the dep rep. The union also has
it's own advice centre that covers all other issues